On the 9th April, during a strong easterly wind, the smack Shamrock, of Wexford, was seen to strike on the north end of the Dogger Bank, and to hoist signals of distress. The Civil Service life-boat was quickly launched, and on nearing the spot, found that the crew, of 6 men, after using every effort to save the smack, were preparing to abandon her.

The life-boat was then pulled into the broken water, and placed as near as pos- sible to the wreck. The crew then jumped from the vessel and were caught in the arms of the life-boat men. The smack soon after- wards entirely disappeared.